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Old 9th February 2009, 04:15 PM   #8
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Thanks for the reference on 'rubber bands' .....made earlier than I had thought.
The references to African catapults stated that used tyre inner-tubes were used as 'bands' (re-CYCLING ) and AFAIK these were not widely available in Africa until very early 19th C.


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LOL, I had to smile about being taught about slingshots by a 'David'.
...hadn't thought of it that way . 'Modern' Davids prefer the 'high tech' counter weighted, silicon banded catapult......unfortunately there are no 'modern' Goliaths to slay....

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